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Name/Model: Dasher (Fire Moth) PRIME
Designer: Catalyst Game Labs
Source(s): ForcePack Record Sheets: Wave Two
Battle of Tukayyid Supplemental
Record Sheets: Clan Invasion
Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged, Clan & Star League
Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade
Record Sheets: 3050
Technology: Clan
Technology Rating: F
Tonnage: 20
Role: Striker
Configuration: Biped OmniMech
Era/Year: Succession Wars / 2874
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 4,127,800 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,251
Chassis: Dominator Light-Alpha 20 Endo Steel
Power Plant: Firebox 200 XL
Walking Speed: 108 kph
Maximum Speed: 162 kph [216 kph]
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: IceSheet Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
2 ER Medium Lasers
1 SRM 6
1 SRM 4
Manufacturer: Dominion Facility Kappa-4, Dominion Facility Kappa-5
Primary Factory: Goito (DFK4), Thule (DFK5)
Communications: Untermarkt IV-a
Targeting & Tracking: Hakkøn MicroSystems
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel 1.00
Engine: 200 XL 4.50
Walking MP: 10
Running MP: 15 [20]
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Double): 10 [20] 0.00
Gyro: Standard 2.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 38 2.00
Type: Ferro-Fibrous
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 5
Center Torso: 6 5
Center Torso (rear): 2
R/L Torso: 5 4
R/L Torso (rear): 2
R/L Arm: 3 3
R/L Leg: 4 4
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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MASC CT 1 1.00
SRM 4 RT 1 1.00
SRM 4 (Ammo 25) RT 1 1.00
SRM 6 RA 1 1.50
SRM 6 (Ammo 15) RA 1 1.00
2 ER Medium Lasers LA 2 2.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 28
TP: BM, SZ: 1, TMM: 4, MV: 26"
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 3 / (L) 0, OV: 0
Armor (A): 1, Structure (S): 1
Specials: CASE, OMNI, SRM1/1
Distribution
Name/Model: Dasher (Fire Moth) PRIME
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 20
Configuration: Biped OmniMech
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Left ArmHeadRight Arm
1. Shoulder 1. Life Support 1. Shoulder
2. Upper Arm Actuator 2. Sensors 2. Upper Arm Actuator
3. Lower Arm Actuator 3. Cockpit 3. Lower Arm Actuator
4. Hand Actuator 4. Ferro-Fibrous 4. Hand Actuator
5. ER Medium Laser 5. Sensors 5. SRM 6
6. ER Medium Laser 6. Life Support 6. SRM 6 (Ammo 15)
1. Endo Steel 1. Endo Steel
2. Ferro-Fibrous 2. Ferro-Fibrous
3. Roll Again 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
Left TorsoCenter TorsoRight Torso
1. XL Engine 1. XL Engine 1. XL Engine
2. XL Engine 2. XL Engine 2. XL Engine
3.Double Heat Sink 3. XL Engine 3.Double Heat Sink
4.Double Heat Sink 4. Gyro 4.Double Heat Sink
5. Endo Steel 5. Gyro 5. SRM 4
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Gyro 6. SRM 4 (Ammo 25)
1. Ferro-Fibrous 1. Gyro 1. Endo Steel
2. Roll Again 2. XL Engine 2. Ferro-Fibrous
3. Roll Again 3. XL Engine 3. Ferro-Fibrous
4. Roll Again 4. XL Engine 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. MASC 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Endo Steel 6. Roll Again
Left LegRight Leg
1. Hip 1. Hip
2. Upper Leg Actuator 2. Upper Leg Actuator
3. Lower Leg Actuator 3. Lower Leg Actuator
4. Foot Actuator 4. Foot Actuator
5. Endo Steel 5. Endo Steel
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Dasher (Fire Moth) PRIME
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 20
Configuration: Biped OmniMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): 38 x 2.5 x 1 95.000
Internal Structure (Endo Steel w/ XL Engine): 33 x 1.5 x 1 x 0.75 (+) 37.125 = 132.125
Gyro (Standard): 20 x 0.5 (+) 10.000 = 142.125
Defensive Movement Factor: +5 (*) 1.50 = 213.188
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 213.188
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
6 (Base) + 20 (Heat Sinks) - 2 (Movement) - 17 (Weapons) = 7
Offensive Equipment:
ER Medium Laser 108.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 108.000 = 216.000
SRM 6 (+) 59.000 = 275.000
SRM 4 (+) 39.000 = 314.000
SRM 6 (Ammo 15) (+) 7.000 = 321.000
SRM 4 (Ammo 25) (+) 5.000 = 326.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 20.000 = 346.000
Speed Factor: 20 (Run) + 0 (Jump) (*) 3.000 = 1,038.000
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 1,038.000
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 213.188
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 1,038.000 = 1,251.188
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 1,251
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Dasher (Fire Moth) PRIME
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 20
Configuration: Biped OmniMech
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Determine Unit Type
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Ground Units: BattleMech = BM
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Final Unit Type: BM
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Determine Weight/Size Class
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Tonnage: 20 (less than 40) = 1
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Final Weight/Size Class: 1
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Convert Movement and Movement Modes
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Ground Movement: 10 (Walk) = 20"
Equipped with MASC (*) 1.25 = 26"
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 26" is 4
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 26"
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
20 (Heat Sinks) = 20
2 (Movement) + 17 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 15 = 5
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
SRM 4 (+) 0.600 = 0.600
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.700 = 1.300
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.700 = 2.000
SRM 6 (+) 0.800 = 2.800
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.8
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Final Short Range Damage Value: 3
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Determine Medium Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
20 (Heat Sinks) = 20
2 (Movement) + 17 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 15 = 5
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
SRM 4 (+) 0.600 = 0.600
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.700 = 1.300
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.700 = 2.000
SRM 6 (+) 0.800 = 2.800
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.8
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Final Medium Range Damage Value: 3
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Determine Long Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
20 (Heat Sinks) = 20
2 (Movement) - 4 (Base) (-) -2 = 22
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 0
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Convert Armor
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Ferro-Fibrous: 38 armor points x 1 38.000 = 38.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 1.267
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Final Armor Value: 1
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Clan XL on a 20 ton BattleMech = 1.0
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Final Structure Value: 1
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit is equipped with CASE = CASE
Unit utilizes modular (Omni) technology = OMNI
Unit is equipped with forward facing SRMs = SRM1/1
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 3 (Short) + 3 (Medium) + 3 (Medium) + 0 (Long) = 9.000
Unit Size Factor 1 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 0.500 = 9.500
Overheat Factor 0 (Overheat) (+) 0.000 = 9.500
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 9.500
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 1 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 2.000
Structure Factor 1 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 1.000 = 3.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[4 (26" Move)] x 0.25} (*) 2.000 = 6.000
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 6.000
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 3.25 (0.25 per 2") = 3.250
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 6.000 = 9.250
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 9.500
Defensive Value (+) 9.250 = 18.750
Agile [4 (TMM) - 1] x 3 (Medium) (+) 9.000 = 27.750
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Final Point Value: 28
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Dasher (Fire Moth) PRIME
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 20
Configuration: Biped OmniMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): (38 pts) 2.0 x 20,000 40,000.00
Internal Structure (Endo Steel): 20 x 1,600 x 1 (+) 32,000.00 = 72,000.00
Myomer (MASC): (200 x 1 x 1,000) + (20 x 2,000) (+) 240,000.00 = 312,000.00
Engine (XL): (20,000 x 200 x 20) / 75 (+) 1,066,666.67 = 1,378,666.67
Gyro (Standard): 2.0 x 300,000 (+) 600,000.00 = 1,978,666.67
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 2,178,666.67
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 2,228,666.67
Sensors: 20 x 2,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 2,268,666.67
Heat Sinks (Double): 10 x 6,000 (+) 60,000.00 = 2,328,666.67
Arm Actuators: 20 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 2) + (80 x 2)) (+) 9,200.00 = 2,337,866.67
Leg Actuators: 20 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 14,000.00 = 2,351,866.67
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Total Structural Cost: 2,351,866.67
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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CASE 2 x 50,000 100,000.00
ER Medium Laser 80,000 (+) 80,000.00 = 180,000.00
ER Medium Laser 80,000 (+) 80,000.00 = 260,000.00
SRM 4 60,000 (+) 60,000.00 = 320,000.00
SRM 4 (Ammo 25) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 320,000.00
SRM 6 80,000 (+) 80,000.00 = 400,000.00
SRM 6 (Ammo 15) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 400,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 400,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 2,351,866.67
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 400,000.00 = 2,751,866.67
OmniMech Conversion Cost: (2,351,866.67 + 400,000.00) x 0.25 (+) 687,966.67 = 3,439,833.33
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (20 / 100) (*) 1.20 = 4,127,800.00
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Final BattleMech Cost 4,127,800.00
Member Review - Sleeping Dragon : 26-Mar-2007 14:18
0 out of 0 users (0.00%) have found this review useful
Rating:
2.50
Comment:
One of the quickest 'Mechs in clan arsenal, but the problem is in armor. Even IS medium laser hits will penetrate it in most locations. It can avoid damage for a while, but if there are pulse lasers and advanced targeting systems on board then this 'Mech should be running home to report the enemy to it's brethren. Avoid forests and other terrain which may slow you down, speed is your only protection.
Prime configuration can be dangerous to vehicles and wounded 'Mechs, because it can release huge cloud of missiles in one lightning pass around the enemy. Against more dangerous foes it can attempt to snipe with it's lasers, but what may work against IS can be a suicide against clan foe. If the rules of engagement are broken then it can hope to attack and finish off the enemy who has something better to do, than to try to hit a blur, but in a duel it has to rely on cover and speed. Fortunately clan 'Mechs tend to be lightly armored, so the lasers may create some holes.
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Member Review - Knightrunner : 01-Aug-2005 00:00
0 out of 0 users (0.00%) have found this review useful
Rating:
1.00
Comment:
Yes it's fast, yes it carries a lot of firepower for 20 tons, but . . .
Many Clan mechs can almost keep up with this AND have the firepower to kill it in one shot (Dragonfly, Fenris, etc.) With short-range weapons this mech has to close quickly to do anything, and has to close even more to deploy elementals. That wonderful movement modifier negates pretty quickly at two hexes away- and it only takes one good shot to wipe it out and leave your elementals stranded. Even a green IS pilot will get lucky eventually.
If the MASC fails, this mech is dead. If it takes a leg critical, it's dead. It it takes a weapon hit- of any type- it's hurting badly, if not dead. If it fails a piloting roll it's in trouble. It can't jump, so may often be less manuverable than the Dragonfly or other designs.
I love speed, and carrying elementals serves as armor to an extent, but this is far too expensive for it's lifespan.
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Member Review - jfox61 : 22-Jul-2005 00:00
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Rating:
3.00
Comment:
Fast and fairly well equipped but yes youv'e all noticed, no bloody armour again. As said previously by a few others use it to get elementals in fast ansd then get the hell out using its superlative speed. But certainly not a mech v mech design thats for sure
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Member Review - bladewind : 17-May-2005 00:00
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Rating:
3.00
Comment:
When using maxtech modifiers, this little guy gets a max +5 to hit modifier which drastically increases his survivability when faced against enemy mechs with strong long range weapons. This allows the little fella to rampage around like an angry mugger.
Use this bugger to carry Elementals and other BA. It has the speed needed and enough firepower to screen the BA group through. Just pray that the enemy does not pay attention to you while you unload the SRMs for crit seeking.
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Member Review - Erenon : 18-Oct-2004 00:00
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Rating:
3.00
Comment:
The Clans seem to have a problem with heavy armour on light Mechs and the Fire Moth is the prime example off this. Incredible speed, heavy firepower and armour as thin as tissue paper.
Nearly any weapon hit will call for a critical check if not worse.
Keep movng at full speed and fire on the run. and pray no one decides to target you.
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